Vietnam seizes seven tonnes ivory in largest wildlife smuggling case in years


Trade in ivory is illegal in Vietnam but wildlife trafficking remains widespread. - Reuters

HANOI, March 20 (Reuters): Vietnamese authorities on Monday seized seven tonnes of ivory smuggled from Angola, the largest seizure of wildlife products in years, the government said.

Trade in ivory is illegal in Vietnam but wildlife trafficking remains widespread.

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